Melbourne Big Boat Fleet

[harrygee]

Memories of John Gross building Blackbird, painted black top to bottom, including the deck.

His reason for the black deck; the crew would have to stand on one foot at a time, halving the weight

 

[Couta]

Nah...it's a proven fact that black decks induce localised thermals contributing to higher pointing ability and at least a 1/2kt improvement in VMG....often the effect can allow code zeros to be carried on all legs (although notably, only on one tack!) 

 

[Dark Cloud]

Nah...it's a proven fact that black decks induce localised thermals contributing to higher pointing ability and at least a 1/2kt improvement in VMG....often the effect can allow code zeros to be carried on all legs (although notably, only on one tack!) 

Nah bullshit. Laminar flow is where the modern game is. Without that, you have a black boat

 

[Recidivist]

Nah...it's a proven fact that black decks induce localised thermals contributing to higher pointing ability and at least a 1/2kt improvement in VMG....often the effect can allow code zeros to be carried on all legs (although notably, only on one tack!) 

Ah, yes - the Gretel effect!

 

[Puddle Jumping]

50th King Island race this weekend, who is doing it, and thoughts on who might do well with the light forecast ?

 

[Couta]

If they can figure out which way to go.....the J133 Patriot is a light air wolf in sheep's clothing.

 

[SPORTSCAR]

Nah...it's a proven fact that black decks induce localised thermals contributing to higher pointing ability and at least a 1/2kt improvement in VMG....often the effect can allow code zeros to be carried on all legs (although notably, only on one tack!) 

It would appear that this has been an issue for a long time in high level sailing. This informative article was first published in the July 1973 issue of Yacht Racing for the One Design and Offshore Yachtsman which I still have here. Enjoy the read; its worth it.

View attachment Black Deck 2.PDF

View attachment Black Deck 1.PDF

 

[Couta]

Ya got me Sportscar...I'd read that article "way back when"....plagiarism is the highest form of flattery!!

 

[Couta]

If they can figure out which way to go.....the J133 Patriot is a light air wolf in sheep's clothing.

Luv it when a plan comes together...Well done Recliner and the Team!!

 

[SPORTSCAR]

Only March and already there are 47 entries listed for ORCV's 50th West Coaster.

Good signs for the sport! 

https://www.topyacht.com.au/db/kb/entrants_display.php?SeriesID=9526&Task=ShowSeriesEntrants&EventID=1512

 

[resist]

48 now! Bloody fantastic

 

[SCANAS]

Might even be a QLD entry yet! 

 

[Puddle Jumping]

westcoaster 2H or syd-hobart 2H ??

trying to decide

 

[Dark Cloud]

You can only win one of them 2H

 

[SCANAS]

It’s the 50th WC’r so I would go for it. 

 

[DtM]

Might even be a QLD entry yet! 

Is Hoppy going to enter ?!?!

 

[Puddle Jumping]

It’s the 50th WC’r so I would go for it. 

True that.  would be a good race with the big fleet.   

And had a good race to King island for the 50th....

 

[The Dark Knight]

Is Hoppy going to enter ?!?!

Still trying to untangle the A2

 

[TUBBY]

You need a bigger knife!

 

[SPORTSCAR]

It’s the 50th WC’r so I would go for it. 

This one seems like yesterday….